Mount Healthy, Ohio

City in Ohio, United States

Mount Healthy, Ohio

City

Mount Healthy Public School

Motto:

"A city with a historic past working toward the future"

Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio

Coordinates: 39°13′55″N 84°32′50″W﻿ / ﻿39.23194°N 84.54722°W﻿ / 39.23194; -84.54722Coordinates: 39°13′55″N 84°32′50″W﻿ / ﻿39.23194°N 84.54722°W﻿ / 39.23194; -84.54722
Country| United States
State| Ohio
County| Hamilton
Founded| 1817 (as Mount Pleasant)
Government

• Mayor| James Wolf (D)[1]
Area

[2]

• Total| 1.50 sq mi (3.87 km2)
• Land| 1.50 sq mi (3.87 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[3]

| 837 ft (255 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 6,996
• Density| 4,679.60/sq mi (1,806.51/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

45231

Area code| 513
FIPS code| 39-52752[4]
GNIS feature ID| 1056439[3]
Website| www.mthealthy.org

Mount Healthy is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The population was 6,098 at the 2010 census.[5]

## History[edit]

Mount Healthy was founded in 1817 as the village of Mount Pleasant.[6] In 1850, the village renamed itself "Mount Healthy", following a cholera epidemic, in which many of its citizens survived while those in the surrounding territory did not.[7] The village became a city in 1951.[8]

## Geography[edit]

Mount Healthy is located at 39°13′55″N 84°32′50″W﻿ / ﻿39.23194°N 84.54722°W﻿ / 39.23194; -84.54722 (39.231808, -84.547244).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all land.[10]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1900| 1,354| | —
1910| 1,799| | 32.9%
1920| 2,255| | 25.3%
1930| 3,530| | 56.5%
1940| 3,997| | 13.2%
1950| 5,533| | 38.4%
1960| 6,553| | 18.4%
1970| 7,446| | 13.6%
1980| 7,562| | 1.6%
1990| 7,580| | 0.2%
2000| 7,149| | −5.7%
2010| 6,098| | −14.7%
2020| 6,996| | 14.7%
2021 (est.)| 6,928| | −1.0%
Sources:[4][11][12][13][14][15]

### 2010 census[edit]

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 6,098 people, 2,716 households, and 1,454 families living in the city. The population density was 4,324.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,669.8/km2). There were 3,034 housing units at an average density of 2,151.8 per square mile (830.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.4% White, 33.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 2,716 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,222 households, and 1,772 families living in the city. The population density was 5,022.2 people per square mile (1,943.8/km2). There were 3,421 housing units at an average density of 2,403.2 per square mile (930.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.70% White, 23.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 3,222 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,982, and the median income for a family was $41,753. Males had a median income of $31,783 versus $26,926 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,662. About 6.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

## Education[edit]

There are currently three schools within the actual city limits (one square mile): Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, Mt. Healthy North Elementary School, and Mount Healthy Jr./Sr. High School, which are all part of the Mt. Healthy City School District.[17] There is also the Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy which is a charter school.

Mount Healthy is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.[18]

## Notable people[edit]

* Diyral Briggs - professional football linebacker, Green Bay Packers
* Alice Cary - poet
* Phoebe Cary - poet
* Robert S. Duncanson - first internationally known African-American artist
* William Davis Gallagher - journalist and poet
* Oliver S. Glisson - Navy rear admiral
* Joel Heath - professional football nose tackle, Denver Broncos
* Paul Helms - baking industry executive and sports philanthropist
* Jeff Hill - professional football wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals
* Nathaniel Dana Carlile Hodges - librarian
* Dummy Hoy - professional baseball center fielder, Cincinnati Reds
* Pee Wee Hunt - jazz trombonist, vocalist, and bandleader
* William H. MacKenzie - New York state assemblyman
* David Montgomery - professional football running back, Chicago Bears
* Elizabeth Nourse - realist painter
* Suzanne Farrell - American ballerina

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Hamilton County Officials 2016" (PDF). Hamilton County Board of Elections. 27 January 2016. p. 17. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mount Healthy city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
6. ^ "About Mt. Healthy". City of Mt. Healthy, Ohio. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
7. ^ "Guide to Clifton, College Hill/North College Hill, Mount Healthy and Northside". Cincinnati City Beat. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
8. ^ "Mt. Healthy History". Mt. Healthy Historical Society. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
11. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
12. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
13. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
14. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
15. ^ "Mount Healthy city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
17. ^ "Mt. Healthy City Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
18. ^ "Mt. Healthy Branch". Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

## External links[edit]

* City website
* Mt. Healthy Renaissance Project, a Community Development Corporation
* Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. OH-25, "Mount Healthy Mill, Covered Bridge Road, Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, OH", 24 photos, 14 measured drawings, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages

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